The man who kept Ronaldo quiet at Euro 2004. Yes, there was a strong argument to have Gareth Bale, currently one of the best players in the world, fitting in here, having done the job for Spurs in a former life – but Cole’s contributions to both Arsenal and Chelsea outweigh all that Bale did for Tottenham in his six years with the club.

Danny Blanchflower

This team, like Blanchflower’s Tottenham, is about glory. Probably Tottenham’s best-ever player Blanchflower enjoyed an incredible 10 years at Tottenham, winning that incredible Double in 1961 and adding to that with another FA Cup win as well as the Cup Winners’ Cup.

Glenn Hoddle

He could see things others couldn’t see, deliver things others couldn’t deliver and all the time exuding a calm and a grace on the ball that has rarely been before or since. And he sang Diamond Lights with Chris Waddle.

Dennis Bergkamp

Dennis Bergkamp completes one of his most famous hat-tricks for Arsenal Credit:
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London football record: 1995-2006 315 apps, 87 goals

Playing just behind the front two in this XI, Bergkamp has kept out Chelsea’s Gianfranco Zola here. Another Invincible (they are pretty hard to ignore) Bergkamp made the Arsene Wenger revolution happen.

Signed by Bruce Rioch ahead of Wenger’s arrival, he was made the fulcrum of the side and showed his colleagues just what was possible.

His 2002 goal against Newcastle - voted the best Premier League goal of all time – would have been enough on its own to earn selection.

Jimmy Greaves

Jimmy Greaves in goalscoring form for Tottenham against Newcastle in 1969Credit:
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